Leftover or leftover ( one word ) describes the remains of a meal, or something similar --
We have some leftover meatloaf in the freezer.
We can use the leftover potatoes to make soup.
Left over or left over ( two words ) means departed ( left ) more than ( over ) --
They left over a week ago.
Their plane left over an hour ago.
Left over ( two words ) also means remaining ( left ) in addition to, or after counting ( more ) --
There should be two pieces left over.
He left over half of these unfinished.
Now that you know that, you can say --
"The leftover stew will still be good if some is left over."
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